CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival begins in Hungary

The 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival has commenced in Miskolc, Hungary. This year’s edition features approximately 90 films, including 56 works in the competition program representing 28 different countries.

The festival includes several Hungarian premieres, such as Gábor Reisz’s ‘Földszint’ and Bernadette Mayer’s debut feature ‘Mommy Blue’. The program showcases works from internationally recognized directors, including Andrej Zvyagintsev, Hirokazu Kore-eda, and Tudor Giurgiu.

During the opening ceremonies, actor Sándor Gáspár was honored with the CineFest Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, Oscar-winning director Danis Tanović received the European Cinema Ambassador award, while Scottish director and producer Kevin Macdonald is scheduled to receive the same distinction at the Miskolc City Hall following the Pressburger Conference.